Milwaukee County

Girl, 15, killed in south side Milwaukee shooting; relative held

A 15-year-old girl was shot and killed early Tuesday at a house on Milwaukee's south side, police said.

Police identified the victim as Brendalyz Morales.

The shooting occurred about 4 a.m. in the 1500 block of W. Orchard St., Milwaukee police Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer said. He said police had arrested an 18-year-old man, a relative of the victim. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting.